Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1500 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Spatial Reasoning & 3D Representations

Question Statement:

When the Sun is at an elevation angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal, what is the length of the shadow cast on level ground by a vertical fence post of height 2 meters?

Options:

  • (A) 2 meters
  • (B) 1 meter
  • (C) 2.83 meters
  • (D) 4 meters

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Shadow length L = H / tan(theta). With theta = 45 deg, tan(45) = 1, so L = 2 / 1 = 2 meters.
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